When it was time to leave Verona we gathered our luggage (which was getting rather heavy) and took the train to Venice.
Venice was crowded so we tended to stay clear of the popular spots and spent time wandering areas that generally weren't on the radar of cruise ship passengers.
One day we hopped on a Vaperetto to Burano.With fewer crowds and a more genuine feel, this historical fishing village offers another side of life on the Venetian Lagoon.
Today, Burano is still a quiet village with about 2,000 full-time residents and its main industry is tourism, with day trippers from Venice coming to buy lace and photograph the colorful and picturesque canals. It's much quieter and more laid-back than the big city, and while the small town can definitely feel crowded on a busy summer day, it's nowhere near as popular as Venice.
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